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Spanish stonefruit campaign off to good start
Earliest production zones are reporting a good quality crop this year
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European apricot volumes unchanged
Production down in France and Italy, Greece bounces back and Spanish output and acreage increase against the five-year average
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Hortgro champions South African stonefruit in US
Industry body looks to ignite winter stonefruit demand in the US through consumer promotions
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More Spanish regions sign up to stonefruit marketing campaign
From this year, cooperatives in Extremadura and Andalusia will join those from Murcia, Valencia, Aragón and Catalonia
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How can fruit growers conserve water? Just ask the trees
British apple supplier Adrian Scripps joins trial to evaluate special ‘listening’ technology, which could interpret stress signals in plants and help growers produce more sustainably
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Royal steps up production of Sanguina blood nectarine
Now in its third season, the variety is winning over new consumers across Europe
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South African stonefruit strives for sustainability
The SIZA platform is helping the industry to stay at the forefront of ethical and environmentally sustainable trade
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Domestic demand high for Israeli stonefruit as exports drop
The war in Gaza has affected labour availability in Israel, but the fall in stonefruit exports has more to do with rising transportation costs and strong domestic demand
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High domestic demand holds back Turkish stonefruit exports
The quality of peaches, nectarines, apricots and plums produced in Turkey has risen in recent years, according to Mustafa Arslan of MDA Agro, with only strong domestic demand restraining exports
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South African delegation to India excited by market potential
Extensive visit by South African fresh produce industry to India brings home positive vibes
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Marenny Vale Orchards and Central Park Orchards join for big Goulburn Valley sale
EOI sale campaign aggregates properties from five families across Victoria’s Goulburn Valley region
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Greek exhibition Freskon welcomes Poland as country of honour
Alongside next month’s Freskon exhibition in Thessaloniki where Poland is set to appear as the country of honour, visitors will be treated to conferences on apricots and kiwifruit, as well as a separate transport and logistics show
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Peach and apricot trees join UK’s FruitWatch project
Warming climate means more stonefruit is being grown in the UK
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Awdi Gardens eager to show off quality of Lebanese produce
Having experienced rapid growth in its grape exports to markets across the globe, Lebanese producer Awdi Gardens sees potential for Lebanese cherries, plums and kiwifruit
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New precision agriculture tech ‘could transform’ UK tree fruit industry
POME project led by crop advisory Hutchinsons aims to allow inputs to be targeted in a way never seen before in UK orchards
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South African port operator appoints new CEO
Michelle Phillips has been handed the top job at Transnet, the struggling logistics operator responsible for a string of delays and disruption in the country’s ports
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Early end to South African stonefruit season
A tough season will finish early with logistics making marketing very difficult
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Shifting stonefruit consumption affects UK market
Britain’s stonefruit market landscape is changing as higher prices curb purchases, and chief consumers are getting younger
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South Africa’s compliance effort targets sensible, sustainable steps
The South African fruit industry says its answer to the proliferation of social and environmental certification schemes is rooted in realism and pragmatism
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Bill Montague passes aged 97
Founder of leading Australian fresh produce company remembered for significant contribution to industry